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Govt mulls more gas rationing

[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering introducing a further reduction in gas supplies to domestic consumers through rationing amid the deepening Middle East war, which has disrupted oil and gas transportation through the region. However, the ministers in a committee constituted to review energy matters opposed any gas rationing plan with the argument that it would … Read more

LCCI vows to bridge industry-academia gap

[ Chamber says research fails to reach practical application due to lack of direct coordination LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheemur Rehman Saigol chaired a meeting of the LCCI Standing Committee on Industry-Academia Linkages to discuss practical ways to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions and the industrial sector, according to a … Read more

White House moves to quash Trump health rumours amid viral claims

US President Donald Trump looks on during a presentation of the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy to the US Navy Midshipmen football team of the United States Naval Academy, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2026. PHOTO; REUTERS The White House on Saturday shut down rumours that President Donald Trump was receiving treatment at Walter … Read more

PSX ends in red amid oil shock

[ Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market remained under pressure during the outgoing week as persistent geopolitical tensions and surging global oil prices kept investor sentiment fragile, leading … Read more

Cut in market hours planned

Minister says electricity, generated from furnace oil, costs the public Rs60-80 per unit Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on producing two landmark historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. SCREENGRAB LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday called for revising market hours to … Read more

Illicit cigarette trade costs Rs300b annually

[ Weak enforcement measures against illegal manufacturing, smuggling fuel revenue gap LAHORE: Effective control over tax evasion in the tobacco sector can significantly reduce the revenue deficit and enable the government to better withstand internal and external economic pressures. The evolving situation in the Middle East, coupled with the failure to meet tax targets, is … Read more